Comment by Don on October 13, 2012 at 7:33am

I have gone through the pros and cons more times than I count over the years. I get really interested to the point of deciding to make the doc appt and then the prospect of being constantly tethered kills it.

On paper, the benefits are clear and I have read enough from others to know that the initial learning curve will answer my concerns but living with that thing 24/7 is so unappealing.

Comment by acidrock23 on October 13, 2012 at 8:47am

I went from NPH to a pump and it was like night and day. I was amazed at how much less work it has been to keep things sailing along with a pump, compared to the constant "slot machine" with NPH.

I was not keen on the machine being plugged in all the time either but it took about a day to get used to it. I'd lost weight without my pump but my A1C went up. Since I got my pump, I've dropped about 40 or 50 more lbs. It does a much better job keeping track of stuff than I'd do on my own. I loathe logging.

Comment by shoshana27 on October 13, 2012 at 4:41pm

THE PUMP WILL HELP THE UP & DOWN BG & YOU'LL GET USED TO IT IN NO TIME
DON'T WORRY...GET TRAINING & DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS FROM TRAINER OR/AND HERE AT TUDIABETES.GOOD LUCK.

Comment by brdman13 on October 17, 2012 at 5:42pm

I think you are over-thinking it a little bit. As far as bolusing before eating, it just depends on you. I always bolus after I eat unless i eat something like pizza or pasta.

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